Exploration Geophysical Advisor
Job Ref No: V-17629
Location: India
Job Type: Expat
Our Client
A large and dynamic oil and gas exploration and production company, committed to developing its world class resource base and continuing its track record of exploration success.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Geophysicist to provide technical interpretation work for exploration for the company's operated and non-operated exploration acreage.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- 2D and 3D seismic interpretation including the generation of relevant time, depth, velocity and attribute maps
- Integration of seismic interpretation with geological models
- Interpretation of 3D fault surfaces and creation of coherent structural models
- Update interpretations by working with the operations geologist during drilling of exploration wells
- Generation of well ties and detailed synthetic seismograms
- Work with the geophysical projects team specialists on rock physics studies as required including seismic attribute studies, seismic modelling, inversion and AVO
- Design and implementation of VSP surveys in Exploration wells as appropriate
- Database co-ordination (including GIS and Geoframe)
- Written and verbal reporting of technical studies and appropriate presentation to management, partners and Government bodies and representatives.
The Person
The following skills, experience and qualifications are required:
- Minimum of a degree qualification in a Geoscience discipline
- Min 15 years broad technical experience in hydrocarbon exploration which includes extensive experience in seismic interpretation solid understanding of rock physics
- Experience of numerous basins worldwide, including deep water depositional settings is essential
- Significant experience with an operating oil company is essential
- Good understanding of all seismic activities including seismic acquisition, processing and related geophysical operations
- Good understanding of geological processes and features apparent in seismic, including skills in seismic sequence stratigraphy and seismic geomorphology
- Understanding of project execution and cost implications
- Strong current geophysical workstation skills, including working in a 3D visualisation environment
- Expertise in GIS and database management would be an advantage
- Team player with open and flexible approach.
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Commercially aware with entrepreneurial attitude
- Willingness to travel extensively.
This position is open to candidates of all nationalities.
For further information please contact Karyn Humphrys on +61 7 5341 8819 or email your queries to Karyn via mail@mnaglobal.com
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